It may feel like a dream come true to have your own house built. You’ve picked out the floor plans, the location and it gets to be everything you’ve dreamt of. You most likely have hired professionals to make this happen and maybe you aren’t sure who all will be included in the team.

Creating a team or a group of professionals will have to include a developer, the architect, the home building firm, your builder and design consultants, contractors and the construction superintendent will all work closely together. Here is a look at your team of builders and what they do.

Construction Superintendent

This will be the key staff member and project manager for your home. He or she is a construction manager that will be highly qualified in each phase of the home building. This person manages the overall process and will be the point of contact for visiting the home during building.

Home Building Firm

This is the company you’ve chosen to build your home that is responsible for every phase of design and construction. They monitor and manage the progress and quality of your home.

Architect

This person designs the home plans to work on your lot. They’ll give you a library of floor plans to choose from and will design it to fit the location, topography and direction it faces.

Developer

Real estate developers work to find you the land your home is going to be built on. Developers also provide a plan for a community, obtains entitlements, re-zones and then has the land graded for proper drainage and erosion control. They’ll install roads, utilizes and community amenities.

Contractors

You’ll have a ton of contractors come out for different purposes. They’ll do things like site preparation, foundation, framing and flooring.

Builder Sales Consultant and Design Center Consultant

Your sales consultant will answer questions about the builder, home plans offered, builder’s approach and the lots available. They’ll guide you through the process of selecting a home. The Design Center Consultant will handle the options selection process like colors and styles. They’ll help you with flooring, lighting and more.

This is what you can expect from a team of builders.